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Desert Regional Medical Center Program

Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Palm Springs, CA(Springs, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
31
Positions
#136
Specialty Rank
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#136
Emergency Medicine Ranking
52nd Percentile
Top 48% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1100500217
NRMP Code:
2131110C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
31
Interviews:
100

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1, F1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
14
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
0.60

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
23
0
Part-Time Physicians:
6
Female Faculty:
17.6%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Palm Springs, CA
Metropolitan Area
Springs, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
0

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
136(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$918K
Median Monthly Rent
$3.0K/mo
Median Household Income
$72K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
53.2%

Demographics & Community

Population
371K
Median Age
51 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.39
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
81°F
Winter
66°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
29"
Humidity
76%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.46
Restaurant Meal
17.82
Gas (per gallon)
$4.75
Gym Membership
44

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$68,250
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$50,184
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1100500217
NRMP Code:
2131110C0YOG
Total Positions:
31
Interviews:
100
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Joel Stillings
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Interview Period:
10/20/2026 - 12/31/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
210
Min Step 2 Score:
210

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2131110C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Desert Regional Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Desert Regional Medical Center
Contact Person:
Mariel Gray

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
10
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:10
PGY-2:10
PGY-3:11

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
H1B, J1, F1
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
96.7%
DO Classification
HIGH

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